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Mister Jack started the Save The Lombax Foundation
11/03/09

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It's funny how a game with pretty much no plot has so much meta-game content to it. #valve
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Mox FcCloud
11/03/09

@Mister Jack commands 1000 prinnies!: And has some of the greatest writers I've ever had the privilege of reading. First time i read the blog I exclaimed "TF2 has writers?!!?" I aspire to be like them someday... #valve
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Born2bwire
11/03/09

@Mox FcCloud: Every man aspires to be like Saxton Hale someday. #valve
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Jennacide
11/03/09

@Mister Jack commands 1000 prinnies!: It's even funnier that it's a game with no plot that has 100x's the character for each class than most games released in the past 5 years.

Marcus Fenix, Mario, and Ratchet all have the character development of chimpanzee's compared to Soldier. #valve
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searanox
11/03/09

@Mox FcCloud: I have to second this, even though Team Fortress 2 doesn't have much in the way of writing, the actual meta-plot and universe are surprisingly rich, totally hilarious, and extremely well-done overall. That even such a silly, inconsequential part of the whole "TF2 experience" is so well-executed shows that Valve has got some serious talent on their side and is putting it to great use. #valve
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Phydeaux
11/03/09

@Mister Jack commands 1000 prinnies!: And let's not forget the community that picks up what's already great and runs further with it. NerfNow is pretty incredible for a webcomic that pretty much centers around one game. #valve
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Mister Jack started the Save The Lombax Foundation
11/03/09

@Jennacide: Marcus and Mario I'll give you...but Ratchet actually got quite a bit of development in the newest game.

Still, I get what you're saying. For a game with no plot, the characters are a lot more memorable than you would expect. #valve
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Jennacide
11/03/09

@Mister Jack commands 1000 prinnies!: Not tried the newest Ratchet, but it was an easier example than Nathan Drake or Kratos. One thing I do enjoy about PS games is the characters tend to be more fleshed out, but not always. #valve
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Platypus Man
11/03/09

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I love Valve...

For more of Saxton Hale (and any of the rest of the crazy-ass TF2 backstory, or really anything TF2-related), check the TF2 Wiki -- [tf2wiki.net] #valve
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MiliardoK
11/02/09

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Saxton Hale VS Chuck Norris

Go. #valve
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Xusder
11/03/09

@MiliardoK: Not possible. See region differences.

Chuck Norris has America.

Bruce Lee has China.

Saxton Hale has Australia, not that damn Mel Gibson. #valve
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InspectorJones
11/02/09

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This is why Valve will always be a cut above the competition. #valve
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Jonax
11/03/09

@InspectorJones: A cut AROUND the competition.

I like that studio's tobasco. #valve
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QualityJeverage
11/02/09

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"Cut around the fight Giuseppe!"

The best thing I've heard all week. #valve
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Mister 32
11/02/09

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[X] USED TO LIGHT A CIGAR IN FRONT OF A WOMAN I WAS TRYING TO IMPRESS

[X] SHE WASN'T THAT IMPRESSED

Mister 32 finds this:
[ ] UNDERSTANDABLY REASONABLE

[X] TO POSSIBLY BE AN OUTRIGHT LIE, WOMEN ARE ALWAYS IMPRESSED BY SAXTON HALE #valve
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-MasterDex-
11/02/09

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Could this be an elaborate way to introduce a 10th class? I'm guessing it's a melee-focused class. #valve
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yargh
11/02/09

@-MasterDex-: No. Saxton Hale & Mann Co. were made just for the goofy comic-style advertisements promoting new unlockable weapons (back when they were new). #valve
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Cake Tank!
11/02/09

@-MasterDex-: There's no way it would be a fair fight. #valve
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-MasterDex-
11/02/09

@yargh: I know that but there's nothing wrong with speculating is there and there's also nothing stopping Valve from making Saxton Hale as a 10th class, after all, people have been pining for a 10th class for a while now.

@Cake Tank: Probably not, Hale would obliterate! I can see it now, snares that can be planted, A big-ass bowie knife and fists of steel! #valve
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damatman
11/03/09

@-MasterDex-: It would make a lot of sense though because in the new halloween map there are gravestones which say "RIP Zephaniah Mann" which is most probably a different blood reletive of this Mann. But there is also a single gravestone which says "RIP The 10th Class".

Valve are clever buggers. #valve
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Marios_shadow
11/03/09

@-MasterDex-: Maybe. It's not too much of a far-cry, Jarate started out as a joke, didn't it? #valve
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GohanGVO
11/02/09

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"I like this ___'s tabasco!" is my new phrase of the week. #valve
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kitsuneconundrum
11/02/09

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Gorilla stabbin'. 64 pages of it! #valve
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Rompehamster
11/02/09

@kitsuneconundrum: A gorilla dies in every page! #valve
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☆Giroro G66☆
11/02/09

@Rompehamster: 64 . .. ape . ..

OMMIGOSH SAXTON HALE IS GOING TO STAB DONKEY KONG!!

It's a mercy killing. #valve
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Pezdispenser
11/02/09

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At the very least, you're missing "Saxton Hale's Thrilling Tales", "Saxton Hale's Mildly Thrilling Tales", and "Girl's Adventure starring Saxton Hale".

Here's a link I found with five covers: [www.halflife2.net]

And to anyone else who may have more, please post them. I've been collecting copies of these for the past few days.
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spiderweb1986
11/02/09

@Pezdispenser: "Mildly Thrilling Tales" is my favorite. I love the look of sheer determination on that turtle's face. #valve
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Trygle12... NOW IN HD!
11/02/09

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I read these things about two days ago... but they still crack me up.

I am going to frame the Gorilla Brawl comic.
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TaylorEatWorld
11/02/09

@Trygle12... NOW IN HD!: Same here, I was on the steam forums. God damn hilarious! #valve
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rinerdar
10/29/09

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yeah i defiantly made 3 dummy email accounts and bought the game 3 time. What better Christmas present is there, then the gift of TF2. #teamfortress2
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deanbmmv
10/29/09

@rinerdar: You know you can give the game as a gift?
It asked you when you buy it if its for you or as a gift. then you just stick in someone's steam ID or email and it gifts them the game #teamfortress2
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rinerdar
10/29/09

@deanbmmv: I know that, I didnt attatch the 3 games to 3 steam account just to 3 emails. Now they just sit in limbo so I can tell someone "hey get a steam account and friend me". Then just send them the game directly. Thing is there is no other way you can stock games up #teamfortress2
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deanbmmv
10/29/09

@rinerdar: With Valve games you can.
They just sit in your games list with a "gift" icon on it. #teamfortress2
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deanbmmv
10/29/09

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For those of you that got the deal, or have been gifted by a friend and cos the old bump for the group is lost at the bottom of these comments I'd thought I'd re-post.

Kotaku Steam Group

Just a reminded we are called Kotakuites (if you wanan search us in the community tab) the group named kotaku is currently dead as far as we can tell.

We have our own server and have a match later to celebrate the new guys.
Newb friendly. Even friendly to guys with mic's. #teamfortress2
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Rirath
10/29/09

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This will probably get lost in the sea of "GOT IT!" or "ARG!", but none the less:

Had a lengthy debate with the wife about this. Personally, I feel companies are destroying the perceived "worth" of their products with sales like this. All the $5 sales, the L4D 50% off specials early on, etc.

How am I suppose to take the $20 tag on Team Fortress seriously when I know it was only $2.50 this morning? When I feel Valve might knock it down to pocket change again at any time with no warning?

I feel the same way about the iphone appstore, where a $6 game might become $0.99 a mere week after release then jump back up again after the developer gains popularity. It makes me feel like a chump for paying full price, and so, I rarely do and more often wait for sales.

I know TF2 has been around for a few years now, but I guess my beef in this case is that $20 seems, in comparison to the frequent sales, a bit out of sync with its market value. #teamfortress2
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spiderweb1986
10/29/09

@Rirath: "I know TF2 has been around for a few years now, but I guess my beef in this case is that $20 seems, in comparison to the frequent sales, a bit out of sync with its market value."

For a game that's got a HUGE online community and still gets regular updates two years after release? Really?

"Frequent sales" is a bit of a stretch too - the Orange Box was $10 for a weekend maybe six months ago, and TF2 was $10 for one weekend over the summer. That's been the sum total of sales on the game in the past six months, and that's not all that frequent.

Nobody is entitled to the cheap price. It's a way to spur sales, and it worked - I bought it, whereas I wouldn't have for $20 because I've already got it for the 360 and didn't want to buy it again unless it was part of the Valve Complete bundle.

If you don't want to pay full price, that's fine...but you might be waiting a long time for it to drop again, or you might miss it like people did here. That's your call. #teamfortress2
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Rirath
10/29/09

@spiderweb1986: "If you don't want to pay full price, that's fine...but you might be waiting a long time for it to drop again, or you might miss it like people did here. That's your call"

Fair enough. I seem to remember more sales for Orange Box than just one weekend, but I'm not positive about that.

As a cool gift, it's great for the people getting the deal. I love sales and I picked up a number of good titles for $5 in that recent Direct2Drive deal. I keep an eye on Steam deals quite frequently too.

I suppose I just feel if the deal is rather extreme, or rather frequent, it makes me a bit trigger shy at paying full price. But, I know that's how it goes these days. Left 4 Dead was a bit worse in my opinion, as that game was still quite new when they knocked 50% off.
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Breaking.
10/29/09

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Fantastic price, I'd buy but I lack the ability to play nice with anyone online, or maybe they lack the ability to play with someone who's gaming skills are on par with a child.

I'll make a console purchase though, not sure if people are still packing this game on LIVE like they were before. #teamfortress2
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deanbmmv
10/29/09

@Outkastprince: [steamcommunity.com]

We have our own server
and we have our own server. so if your crap just tag along we'll soon have you upto par.
You can join even if you don't have any Steam games, just join in for the group chat, currently discussing Possums.
Oh and that means if your joined then on the TF2 free weekends you can play along with us. #teamfortress2
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Breaking.
10/29/09

@deanbmmv: Thanks to the both of you. I just never buy LIVE for longer than a couple of months cause I usually don't know who to play with, and maybe I'm a bit shy gaming wise.

Try playing a game where the enemies are searching like mad cause I'm hiding behind a box, afraid they'll look at my face. #teamfortress2
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